A YEAR OF 

EDUCATIONAL PB.OGRAMS 

FOR THE 

BOY SCOUT 
TROOPS 

OF DENVER 



. ISSUED BY 

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, 
DENVER COUNCIL 

PREPARED BY A COM^ttSSiON OP 
' DENVER SCOUTMASTERS ' ' 













PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF 


FRANK H. CHELEY 



MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE 


F. H. CHELEY, Chairman 

S< W. HQPSON, Vice-Chairman 
E. C. PARKS 

E. G. KAPPLER 
Cc Rc POND 

T. C. KOOGLE 
L. Sc ICKIS 
Jc He GRAVES 
Dc R. HEWITT 
GEO. W. DICKERSON 
C. E. REDKEY 
C. O. AUGER 
Cc C. THOMAS 

G. A. SABIN 

F. E. HOLLAND 




QPPYRIGHT, 1924 

BY BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, DENVER COUNCIL 
DENVER, COLORADO 
All. rights reserved 



A YEAR OF 


EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 

FOR THE 

BOY SCOUT TROOPS 

OF DENVER 


PREPARED BY A COMMISSION OF 
DENVER SCOUTMASTERS 


ISSUED BY 

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, 
DENVER COUNCIL 




DEDICATED TO 

FRANK H. CHELEY 

SCOUT COMMISSIONER OF DENVER, COLORADO 

EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR OF HIGHLANDER BOYS, 
INC., DENVER 

EDITOR OF DE MOLAY ‘‘COUNCILOR” 
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF “MODERN BOY ACTIVITY” 


NOV 22 W 

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A Friendly Word to 
Scoutmasters 



F OR a long time there has been a clearly defined 
need felt among local Scoutmasters for a carefully 
worked out, detailed program of regular Scout 
meetings that would cover a year’s work in such a way as 
to be sure that the main features of Scouting had all been 
dealt with adequately in logical order and to best advan¬ 
tage to both the Organization and the individual boy. It 
was with this thought in mind that in the spring of 1924 
an extensive Institute or “Round Table” for Local Scout¬ 
masters was conducted under the auspices of the Denver 
Council, and with the express purpose of studying into 
the philosophy of program making. 

Every phase of boy activity and its significance to the 
all-round development of a boy were thoroughly dis¬ 
cussed and as a result of this Institute a committee of 
Scoutmasters was appointed to attempt the writing 
down of a simple, effective series of worth-while Scout 
evenings covering one entire year. The material that is 
offered herewith is the result of the work of this com¬ 
mittee. It is made available herewith for such help as it 
may be, not only to beginning Scoutmasters but to men 
of long experience in Scouting. 

There are several important features that should be 
kept clearly in mind as this program is used. These fea¬ 
tures are as follows: 

At the very heart of all organizations for boys there 
must be first of all a program of action. If such activity 
can be organized and graded and carefully articulated 
into attractive programs, then it becomes doubly effective 
and valuable. Just as for better growth and sustanence 
good food needs to be arranged into balanced menus 
with variety and proper quantity determined upon, so 
boy activity must be carefully planned to get the best 
results. The proper arrangement of activity for grow- 


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ing boys needs to be given very careful consideration 
with all the fundamentals of good boys’ work kept con¬ 
stantly in mind. Some of the specific principles that have 
been worked into the foregoing programs are as follows: 

A logical monthly emphasis has been decided upon and 
each month in the calendar year, these emphases being 
in close accord with a national tendency in this direction. 
They are as follows: 

January—Thrift. 

F ebruary—Citizenship. 

March—Church Relationship. 

April—Health and Safety. 

May—Handicraft, Science and Collections. 

June, July and August—Outdoor Life. 

September—T raining. 

October—Reading and Self-expression. 

November—Social Development. 

December—Service. 

Furthermore, each individual program is built about 
a central idea, which in turn is but one phase of the 
determined upon monthly emphasis. 

In the second place, an effort has been made to include 
three phases of activity into every single program : IN¬ 
FORMATION, INSPIRATION ‘ and EXPRESSION. 
Such balanced programs not only hold boys indefinitely 
but will produce well-rounded Scouts, and incidentally 
safeguards the leader against overdoing in any one line 
at the cost of some other or from working his own interest 
to an extreme. 

The committee strongly recommends that every pro¬ 
gram be thought of in terms of a skeleton only. Details 
and variations suitable for time, place and equipment 
should be made by each Scoutmaster in advance. While 
the programs are built specifically around Scouting ac¬ 
tivity as such, a great deal of other educational activity 
is included. It is not necessary that any program be fol¬ 
lowed exactly, or that all programs be used, but the 
committee is confident that if the local Scoutmaster will 
follow along in general this plan, it will bring unity to 
Denver Scouting and will emphasize in an important way 
the genuinely educational values of Scouting. All leaders 
should feel at liberty to substitute entirely any program 

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of their own at any time for any program offered here¬ 
with. However, on the other hand, any Scoutmaster 
that will follow through this year of programs will have 
the benefit of the best thought of a representative group 
of men on the whole subject of programs and will be con¬ 
fident that somewhere in the season he has covered every 
single fundamental. This in itself is a very desirable 
objective. There is, however, one real danger in such a 
program and that is that the leader will follow it me¬ 
chanically, failing to make pre-arrangements, and as a 
result will merely have a piece of machinery which of 
course will bring failure every time. These programs 
have been designed by the committee to help you do a 
better job this year and not in the slightest to relieve you 
of your obligations as a practical program builder. 

A Short Bibliography has been prepared to further 
make the material usable. It should be consulted often, 
as indicated in the program. Incidentally, the Troop that 
follows through this kind of a program will have taken 
a long step toward the ultimate goal of a Mikanakawa 
Standard Troop. 

It will at first appearance seem that there are entirely 
too many talks and reports of one kind or another. There 
seems to be no other way to cover certain desirable fields 
of information. Care should be taken that every program 
has suff icient action and participation on the part of the 
boys. 

The main talks, in so far as is possible, should be de¬ 
livered by committeemen or outside speakers and should 
be arranged for well in advance. Do not overlook the 
importance of the extemporaneous portions of the pro¬ 
gram. These tend to give bashful or overly busy boys a 
chance to participate. The life stories are very signifi¬ 
cant and should certainly be given full play. The Scout¬ 
master’s three minutes should be used for inspirational 
topics. These should all be assigned one full week in 
advance. 

For best work it will be necessary for the Scoutmaster 
to accumulate for himself a simple working library so 
that he can provide necessary material to Scouts on 
assignments. Books can either be secured from the pub¬ 
lic library, or as a Scout Library or held as a personal 

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Scoutmaster’s reference library, but much of the value 
of the program will depend upon having at least a few 
such books. In some Troops it may seem desirable to 
combine the general period with the patrol instruction 
period. This, of course, is optional with the leader. 

Another very important matter is the matter of divid¬ 
ing your program specifically on a time basis. The fol¬ 
lowing suggestions are given for your guidance and con¬ 
sideration : 


TIME SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS 

Formal Opening -7 :30-7 :35— 5 

Business Meeting _ 7:35-7:50—15 

General Instruction _7:50-8:10—20 

Life Story __.....'..8:10-8:20—10 

Patrol Instruction------8 :20-8 :50—30 

Assembly_8 :50-9 :00—10 

Games __9 :00-9 :15—15 


minutes 

minutes 

minutes 

minutes 

minutes 

minutes 

minutes 


Careful memoranda should be kept by every Scout¬ 
master on all of these programs so that important addi¬ 
tions and adjustments may be made in them before 
another year. The committee strongly recommends the 
building of a personal loose leaf manual, of which oc¬ 
casional programs will be but one unit. The committee 
will always appreciate constructive suggestions from you 
on any point. Some further suggestions might not be 
amiss. 

For instance, make large use of your patrol leaders 
in conducting these programs. Constantly keep some 
competition going in your troop, whether it be individual 
or patrols. Constantly stimulate individual achievement 
in the boy. Keep your program announced well in ad¬ 
vance in order to gain and hold the interest of your troop. 
Be sure to work into your activity an occasional social 
night when the girls may be invited. A mothers’ auxil¬ 
iary will be very helpful in connection with the simple 
“eats,” which are necessary to the success of any Troop. 

Special note should be taken of the fact that over and 
above the four regular programs offered for each month, 
a series of supplementary programs are offered at the 
back to fill in where there are occasional five regular 
meetings per month instead of four. 


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First Meeting in January 


PROGRAM 1 


General Theme: “THRIFT” 

Formal Opening 

Oath, Laws, Pledge of Allegiance to Flag, Troop 
Inspection. 

Business Meeting 

Use written memoranda under headings of Old 
Business, New Business, Announcements. Discuss 
various ways in which Troop, as such, might earn 
money. 

Treasurer’s report. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Outside Speaker—Subject—“Thrift of Time, Money 
and Energy, and Its Importance to Success.” 

Brief Current Events—by Scout_ 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Give special attention to First and Second Class 
Thrift Tests. 

Insist upon prompt payment of dues as practical 
thrift. 

Report on Business Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Report of Patrol Leaders on attendance and dues. 
Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Game Hour). 

See Scout Handbook or consult any good game 
book. 

Scout Benediction 

NOTES—Build a pocket loose leaf book of games, songs, 
stunts, etc., suitable for use in your particular situation and always 
have it ready for use. 


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PROGRAM 2 


Second Meeting in January 


General Theme: “THRIFT” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. Use with variations. 

Business Meeting 

Use written memoranda under headings of Old Busi¬ 
ness, New Business, Announcements. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 

Charge). 

Talk—“Thrift of Money.” This should include a 
discussion of getting a job, starting a savings ac¬ 
count, making a budget, etc., led by Scoutmaster 
or Committeeman. 

“How to Earn and Save Money for Summer 
Camp”—by an older Scout. 

Life Story-—John D. Rockefeller, or Henry Ford— 
by Scout___ 

Brief Current Events—by Scout_ 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in 

Charge). 

Have each boy keep an accurate account for a week 
of every cent received and spent and hand in at 
next meeting. From there assist them in formu¬ 
lating budgets of their own. 

Make this a matter of competition between Patrols. 

Give Individual Scouts help on Specific Tests. 

Report on Conservation Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Report of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 

Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Game Hour). 

Competitive Games. 

Scout Benediction 

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Third Meeting in January 


PROGRAM 3 


General Theme: “THRIFT” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. Use with variations. 

Business Meeting 

Be brief. Handle necessary business with dispatch. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Subject—“Thrift of Time”—(Need of a personal 

time table). By___ 

Life Story-—John Ericsson or Robert Dollar. 

By _ . ..... .... 

Brief Current Events—by Scout_ 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Have boys make personal time schedule and report 
at next meeting. 

Give individual Scout’s help on specific tests. 

Report on Wireless Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Report of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 

Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Sing Song). 

Select snappy songs. Consult Scout Song Book. 

Scout Benediction 

NOTES—The Troop should own regular Boy Scout Song Books 
or suitable substitute. Every Scoutmaster should add to his loose 
leaf collection of games, a collection of songs his boys like best 
to sing. 


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PROGRAM 4 


Fourth Meeting in January 


General Theme: “THRIFT” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. Use with variations. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to Program No. 1. Avoid lengthy discussions. 

Refer to Committees. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 

Charge). 

Subject—“Thrift of Energy;” concentration or how 
to study should be discussed. 

Brief Current Events by Scout___ 

Life Story—John R. Mott—by Scout___ 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in 

Charge). 

Have each boy make out a schedule of study periods 
and time put in on each. Study for a week, and 
report next week. Encourage them to make out 
permanent study schedules. Try out principles 
suggested here in preparation for passing Scout 
tests. Practice an observation test. Use as con¬ 
test. Report on time schedules of previous week. 

Report on Physical Development Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 

Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Story Hour) 

Read aloud a well selected short story. Consult Li¬ 
brarian, Children’s Book Department. 

Scout Benediction 

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First Meeting in February 


PROGRAM 5 


General Theme: “CITIZENSHIP” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Sing “America/’ or “Red, White and Blue.” 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. Be brief. 

Appoint a special committee on Parents’ Night Pro¬ 
gram. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talks on “The Development of the Law/’ or “The 
Laws of Our State or City/’ or “How Scouts May 

Aid in Law Enforcement.” By_ 

—Or— 

Visit State Legislature or City Council and then have 
talk on “How Laws Are Enacted.” By_ 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Same as No. 1. 

Discuss clay modeling contest and award recognition 
at end of month to best bust of a patriotic Ameri¬ 
can, modeled without assistance in clay. 

Report on Civics Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Game Hour). 

Scout Benediction 

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PROGRAM 6 


Second Meeting in February 


General Theme: “CITIZENSHIP” 

ANNIVERSARY WEEK—PARENTS’ NIGHT 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. Be brief. 

Sing “Star Spangled Banner/’ “Johnny Go Get a 
Scout.” 

Business Meeting 

Have very brief business meeting. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Special Drill on Flag raising ceremony as a Troop. 
Illustrated or chalk talk on “History of the Ameri¬ 
can Flag.” 

Follow up discussion of special talk from last week. 
SPECIAL TALKS ON SCOUTING PROGRAM 

1. “What Scouting Has Done for Me”—Scout_ 

2. “The Parents’ Part in Scouting.”—A Parent. 

3. “Why I Am a Scoutmaster.”—Scoutmaster. 
Report on Public Health Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 

Social Period (Game Hour). 

Have “Dads” participate. 

Scout Benediction 

NOTES—Arrange for Scouts to take in Sunday service to be 
held in connection with National Anniversary Week (See Printed 
Matter from National Headquarters.) 


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Third Meeting in February 


PROGRAM 7 


General Theme: “CITIZENSHIP” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Sing “America the Beautiful/’ or “Battle Hymn of 
Republic.’’ 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. Be brief. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk—(Use one of the unused topics from Program 
No. 5.) 

Brief Current Events by Scout_ 

Life Story—Geo. Washington, Abraham Lincoln— 

by --—.-. 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Give special attention to Scouts needing individual 
attention on tests. 

Report on Firemanship Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Game Hour). 

Select games with care. 

Scout Benediction 

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PROGRAM 8 


Fourth Meeting in February 


General Theme: “CITIZENSHIP” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Sing “Columbia” or “Colorado.” 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. Be brief. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Debate—“Was Washington or Roosevelt the Best 
Scout ?” 

Brief Current Events by Scout_ 

Talk—“Courtesy Due Our Flag/’ by Committee¬ 
man.__ 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Awarding of recognition for best patriotic bust. 

Give help to Scouts needing attention on difficult 
tests. 

Report on Interpreting Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Sing Song). 

Learn at least one new song^ and sing several favor¬ 
ites. 

Scout Benediction 


NOTES—If an experienced song- leader can be secured, he will 
be of great assistance in developing the mass singing of the 
Troop. Sing Song nights should be more than mere “shouting." 

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First Meeting in March 


PROGRAM 9 


General Theme: “CHURCH RELATIONSHIP” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Sing one or two favorite hymns. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. 

Appoint a permanent committee on Field Meet. 
Adopt some slogan, such as “Every Scout a member 
of some Sunday School.” 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk “Scouting and the Sunday School,” by the 
Sunday School Superintendent. 

Brief Current Events by Scout_ 

Talk—“The Scout Oath,” by the Pastor. 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Special Troop instruction in First Aid by competent 
doctor. 

Select groups of Scouts to demonstrate to Troop the 
various First Aid problems taught for the evening. 
Report on Art Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Plan on attending and taking part as a Troop in 
Easter Church service. Provide flowers for dec¬ 
oration if possible. Appoint committee. 
Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Yell Night). 

Have each Scout submit suitable Troop yell. Select 
the best ones and practice on them. 

Games. 

Scout Benediction 


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PROGRAM 10 


Second Meeting in March 


General Theme: “CHURCH RELATIONSHIP” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Business Meeting 

Appoint special committee of Scouts to work with 
Sunday School and Church Officials for mutual 
co-operation. 

Special Program for Evening (-Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk—“The Scout Laws/’ by the Pastor. 

Talk—“Scouting and the Church”—Church Layman. 
Brief Current Events—by Scout_ 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 

Instruction and drill as a Troop on Signaling. 

Special help to special boys by the more proficient 
older Scouts. 

Report on Music Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period 

Songs, Games, Yells. 

Each Patrol suggesting a choice of each. 

Scout Benediction 

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Third Meeting in March 


PROGRAM 11 


General Theme: “CHURCH RELATIONSHIP” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Sing “America the Beautiful.” 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous Programs. 

Appoint a special committee to arrange a party. 

Be brief. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk—“Scouting in Foreign Countries”—by Com¬ 
mitteeman...—. 

Current Events by Scout....—-. 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 
Instruction and drill as a Troop on knots and knot 
tieing. 

Special help to special boys by the more advanced 
Scouts. 

Report on Architecture Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Eats). 

Provide some inexpensive but attractive eats. 

Scout Benediction 


NOTES—Eats should be in charge of a committee of Scouts 
who should also be responsible for cleaning up after the party. 

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PROGRAM 12 


Fourth Meeting in March 


General Theme: “CHURCH RELATIONSHIP” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. Use with variations. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. Make it snappy. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 

Charge). 

Talk—“Why Every Boy Should Know How to 
Swim.” By_ 

Life Story—Great swimmers and swimming records. 

By 

Invitation to all unaffiliated boys to join Sunday 
School—by Scout...---- 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and PatrolLeader in Charge). 

Instruction and drill as a Troop in swimming move¬ 
ments and life saving. Give special attention to 
artificial respiration. 

Report on Sculpturing Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Report of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 

Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Athletic Night). 

Boxing and wrestling under careful supervision. One 
minute rounds—one minute rests—not over three 
rounds for any one boy. Keep moving—have no 
long waits. 


Scout Benediction 

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First Meeting in April 


PROGRAM 13 


General Theme: “HEALTH AND SAFETY” 
Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. Use with variations. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. Move with dispatch. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). Select one or two of following: 

Brief Talk on “Fires and Their Prevention/’ by a 
Fireman; “Safety First and Traffic/’ by a Police¬ 
man; “Personal Health/’ by a Doctor; “Public 
Health/’ by a City Official. 


Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 
Brief Period of Troop instruction on First Aid. 

Report on Personal Health Merit Badge. 


Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 


Social Period (Games). 

See Appendix on “Games” or consult your own loose 
leaf collection. 


Scout Benediction 


NOTES—Give ten minutes each to the special speakers on 
this program and offer each careful suggestions of just what you 
want covered. Make it snappy. 


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PROGRAM 14 


Second Meeting in April 


General Theme: “HEALTH AND SAFETY” 
Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. Use with variations. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. Avoid dragging. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Have short life stories of men whose lives have been 
expended in the field of Health and Safety—each 
report by a Scout: 

Story of Dr. Gorgas, Dr. Grenfell, Theodore 
Roosevelt, Sandow, Farmer Burns, Christy 
Mathewson. By.._.. 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 
Brief period of Troop instruction by Scoutmaster on 
camping and hiking preparatory to spring out¬ 
door activity. 

Report on Safety First Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Games, Songs, Yeils). 

Let each patrol put on a game, a song and a yell and 
see which one can excel in performance. 

Scout Benediction 

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Third Meeting in April 


PROGRAM 15 


General Theme: “HEALTH AND SAFETY” 
Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. Use with variations. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. Work through com¬ 
mittees. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk—“A Sound Mind in a Sound Body.” An eve¬ 
ning with the Physical Fitness Charts of the U. S. 
Public Health Service. (Can be secured without 
cost from State Board of Health.) 

Life Storv—Jacob A. Riis or Florence Nightingale. 
By...-... 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and PatrolLeaderinCharge). 
Troop instruction on map making and reading. 

Check up on “slow boys” on back tests. 

Report on First Aid Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Games and Athletics). 

Use selected games or else box and wrestle, but un¬ 
der careful supervision. 

Scout Benediction 


NOTES—Do not inject a talk on sex education in connection 
with the U. S. Charts. They are more effective merely as an 
exhibit with direct questions briefly answered. 


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PROGRAM 16 


Fourth Meeting in April 


General Theme: “HEALTH AND SAFETY” 
Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. Use with variations. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. Be brief. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk by local coach—“Training Suggestions for 
Older Boys.” 

Followed by discussion. 

Brief Current Events by Scout_^_ 

Life Story—Horace Tracy Pitkin of Yale. By_ 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and PatrolLeader in Charge). 
Give attention to a “Swat the Fly” campaign; to a 
“Paint Up and Clean Up Campaign.” 

If time permits, give written First Aid problems to 
a Patrol competition. 

Report on Life Saving Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Same as No. 1. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (G ames). 

Scout Benediction 


NOTES—Begin to plan for all-night hikes and nature outings 
for next month. 

Stimulate savings for summer camp. 

For additional programs on Health and Safety, see back of 
this book. 


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First Meeting in May 


PROGRAM 17 


General Theme: “HANDICRAFT, SCIENCE AND 
COLLECTIONS” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Hold a formal Troop inspection looking forward to 
entry in Field Meet. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk—“The Value to a Boy of Skillfully Trained 
Hands”—A Manual Teacher. 

Brief Current Events by Scout_ 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 
Give over period to a careful checking on Field 
Meet Events and entries for same. Practice events 
if practical in Scout rooms. 

Report on Carpentry Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announce a competition with suitable award for best 
piece of school handicraft, such as bird houses, 
kites, aeroplane models, etc. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Songs). 

Practice the old ones and learn a few new ones. 

Scout Benediction 

NOTES—Field Meet responsibilities should be delegated to 
Committeemen in so far as possible. 


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PROGRAM 18 


Second Meeting in May 


General Theme: “HANDICRAFT, SCIENCE AND 
COLLECTIONS” 


Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. Use with variations. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. 

Talk—“What One Learns from the Making of Col¬ 
lections.” Let each boy tell briefly of the collec¬ 
tions he has made and what he has learned from 
them. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 

Charge). 

Conduct an exhibit of collections: Stamps, coins, In¬ 
dian relics, etc. Offer a suitable award for best 
arranged collection. 

Report on Craftsmanship Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 

Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Make final check on Field Meet matters. 

Social Period (Eats). 

Arrange suitable but inexpensive eats, perhaps pro¬ 
vided by a committeeman. 

Scout Benediction 

NOTES—If collections are exhibited, care should be taken to 

g-ive them ample protection from careless handling - . 


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Third Meeting in May 


PROGRAM 19 


General Theme: “HANDICRAFT, SCIENCE AND 
COLLECTIONS” 


Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Sing “America, the Beautiful.” 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. Avoid lengthy dis¬ 
cussions. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 

Charge). 

Talk—“Mechanics and Nature,” or “Recent Inven¬ 
tions.” By_____ 

Life Story of Great Scientists: Sir Humphrey Davy, 
Benjamin Franklin, Sir Isaac Newton, Thomas 
Edison, Luther Burbank. By__ 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and PatrolLeader in Charge). 

Give a chalk talk to entire Troop explaining the six 
fundamental mechanical principles in modern use. 
Models might be exhibited. 

Report on Handicraft Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Discuss a competition of building models of the six 
mechanical principles. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 

Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Story Hour). 

Read aloud a stirring outdoor story. 

Scout Benediction 

NOTES—Any g-ood encyclopedia will provide data and pictures 

of the mechanical principles. 


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PROGRAM 20 


Fourth Meeting in May 


General Theme: “HANDICRAFT, SCIENCE AND 
COLLECTIONS” 


Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

(Hold meeting out of doors if possible and get use 
of telescope for star study.) 

Business Meeting 

Brief but regular. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk—“Constellations Every Boy Should Know;” 

or “The Fixed Stars, Where to Find Them.” 

Life Story—Sir William Herschel or Samuel Pier- 
pont Langley. By_____ 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Give special attention to the first class tests in 
astronomy. 

Report on Astronomy Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period 

If meeting is held out of doors, omit social period. 

If held indoors have usual period of games. 

Scout Benediction 


NOTES—A good standard star map might be of great value 
to the Troop and may be purchased at very small expense. 

For additional programs along this line see back of this book. 


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First Meeting in June 


PROGRAM 21 


General Theme: “OUTDOOR LIFE” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 

Charge). 

Talk—“How Can I Make My Summer Count.” Fol¬ 
lowed by one minute talks by each Scout on some 
similar subject. 

Brief Current Events by Scout-- 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and PatrolLeader in Charge). 

Give period over to instruction on outdoor First Aid 
—suitable food for hikes and all-night camps— 
blanket rolls and how to make them,, etc. 

Report on Gardening Merit Badge. 


Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announce an outdoor trip of some kind. 
Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period 

This meeting might well be held about a camp fire if 
possible. If so, let the evening close with songs 
and toasted marshmallows. 


Scout Benediction 


NOTES—This meeting - will need to have been planned well 
in advance, and be put into the hands of a live committee. 


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PROGRAM 22 


Second Meeting in June 


General Theme: “OUTDOOR LIFE” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. Vary slightly. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk—“National Conservation/’ by a member of the 
U. S. Forest Service. 

Talk—“State Game and Fish Laws/’ by Scout_ 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and PatrolLeaderin Charge). 
If meeting is held out of doors, let it be a demonstra¬ 
tion of proper use of knife and hatchet and proper 
way to build different types of fires. 

Report on Botany Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (G ames). 

If meeting is held out of doors use Woodcraft type 
of games. 

Scout Benediction 

NOTES—Each Scout might be enrolled to do all in his power 
to protect the wild flowers during the summer, by verbal propa¬ 
ganda, by placing signs in the wilderness and by reporting to 
Scout Headquarters folks who pull large bunches of wild flowers. 

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Third Meeting in June 


PROGRAM 23 


General Theme: “OUTDOOR LIFE” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. Make it snappy. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Show camp slides of not only local camp but of 
boys’ camps in general. 

Have each boy tell of the camps he has been in. 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 

Make full announcement of camping plans for sum¬ 
mer and appoint necessary committees to insure 
a worth while outing. 

Report on Camping Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Distribute camp literature for season. 

Social Period (Sing Song). 

Practice camp songs—new and old. 

Scout Benediction 


NOTES—Devise ways and means to assist boys to camp who 
are financially unable to go otherwise. » 


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PROGRAM 24 


Fourth Meeting in June 


General Theme: “OUTDOOR LIFE” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. Be brief. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk—“How to Foretell the Weather/’ or “Instru¬ 
ments Used to Study the Weather.” 

Life Story—“Some of Colorado’s Pioneers,” by_ 

Brief Current Events by____ 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and PatrolLeader in Charge). 

Troop instruction in the proper use of signs and sym¬ 
bols in the out of doors, including proper use of 
compass and aneroid barometer. 

Report on Hiking Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Games). 

Try a knot tieing contest, a friction fire contest, a 
signalling contest as review. 

Scout Benediction 

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First Meeting in July 


PROGRAM 25 


General Theme: “OUTDOOR LIFE” 

Formal Opening 

Hold meeting in mountains if possible. 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. Keep it very brief. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Build a proper camp fire by friction. By- 

Talk on “Forestry/’ by a Ranger. 

Brief Current Events by- 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 
Have troop instruction on simple out door surveying. 
Report on Surveying Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Story Hour). 

As the Troop sits about the fire, have the Scout¬ 
master read aloud a suitable camp fire story. 

Scout Benediction 

NOTES—Such an evening- is a good time for an organized 
snipe hunt. 


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PROGRAM 26 


Second Meeting in July 


General Theme: “OUTDOOR LIFE” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Sing a good hiking song. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. Move with dispatch. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk on “Fishing Trips/’ by an old fisherman. 

Report—“Our Government Fish Hatcheries and 
What They Do.” By____ 

Have several “true” fish stories told by the boys. 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 

Troop instruction on the technique of fishing— fly 
casting, bait, how to dress fish, how to cook fish 
out of doors. 

Report on Angling Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period 

Conduct a fly casting competition if space will per¬ 
mit. If not, use usual indoor games. 

Scout Benediction 

NOTES—The life story of mountain trout might be substi¬ 
tuted for either one of the above talks if desirable. 


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Third Meeting in July 


PROGRAM 27 


General Theme: “OUTDOOR LIFE” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. Make it snappy. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk—“Our Native Snakes” or “Queer Notions 
About Snakes.” By_ 

Life Story of a great naturalist—John Burroughs or 
Ernest Thompson Seton. By_ 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 

Troop instruction on how to build shelters, shacks 
and shanties (Use blackboard or stereopticon 
slides if not possible to hold in open.) 

Report on Bird Study Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Games). 

Use but of door games if at all possible. 

Scout Benediction 

NOTES—As an alternate of this whole program, a trip through 
a natural history museum might well be arranged. 

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PROGRAM 28 


Fourth Meeting in July 


General Theme: “OUTDOOR LIFE” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

This meeting should be preceded by a hike^ if pos¬ 
sible. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. (Brief.) 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 

Charge). 

Talk—“Our Native Wild Flowers and How to Know 
Them.” (Illustrated with specimens.) By_ 

Each Scout should have gathered one specimen of 
each flower and have it ready for identification. 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 

Troop instruction on how to make a herbarium and 
how to press* mount and label wild flower speci¬ 
mens. 

Report on Cycling Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Report of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 

Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period 

Suggest that you take 20 specimens of the more com¬ 
mon type of flower; exhibit them on the concealed 
table and give each Scout 30 seconds to observe 
them. Have a small prize for the best observation 
or give each fellow a name of a flower he repre¬ 
sents. Let the troop be the judge. The poorest 
demonstration to run the gauntlet. 

Scout Benediction 


NOTES—A “garden” program might be substituted for the 
above. 


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First Meeting in August 


PROGRAM 29 


General Theme: “OUTDOOR LIFE” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk—“Our Insect Friends and Foes” or “The 
Balance in Nature.” By___ 

Insect observations by the boys themselves. 

Brief Current Events by Scout_ 

Life Story—J. Louis R. Agassiz. By_ 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 

Troop instruction on color as seen in nature (get 
museum examples if possible). 

Report on Insect Life Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Let Roll Call be answered by “good turn” reports. 
Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Games). 

Scout Benediction 


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PROGRAM 30 


Second Meeting in August 


General Theme: “OUTDOOR LIFE” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Sing good Scout song. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk or Demonstration — “Some Simple Camp 
Dishes and How to Cook Them.” By___ 

By First Class Scout—“How I Passed My First 
Cooking Test.” By_ 

Brief Current Events. 

By Three Scouts—“How to Prepare and Serve the 
following respectively: Camp Stew, Flap Jacks, 
Broiled Steak, Cocoa.” By Scouts_ 


Report on Cooking Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Games out of doors). 

Select camp or out door games that may be played in 
street or vacant lot. 

Scout Benediction 


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Third Meeting in August 


PROGRAM 31 


General Theme: “OUTDOOR LIFE” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk—“Evolution in Transportation”—State High¬ 
way Engineer or other road expert. 

Debate—“Motor Truck vs. Railroads.” By-- 

Report—“New Highways now under construction.” 

By - 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 

Troop instruction in Traffic and Road Rules. 

Two-minute Reports—“Violations of Road Rules I 
Have Observed.” 

Report on Pioneering Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Songs). 

Make it a real song fest. 

Scout Benediction 

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PROGRAM 32 


Fourth Meeting in August 


General Theme: “OUTDOOR LIFE” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No, 1. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. Be brief. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk—“Rocks and Minerals of Our Section.” By 


Report—“The Rare Metals of Colorado.” 

Report—“Earlv Mining Operations of the State.” 

By _I.... 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 
Troop instruction on how to know and classify com¬ 
mon rocks and crystals. 

Open Discussion—led by speaker. 

Report on Mining Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Eats). 

A marshmallow roast could easily be arranged to 
close this meeting. 

Scout Benediction 

NOTES—A visit to a good mineral museum would add very 
greatly to value of this meeting. 


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First Meeting in September 


PROGRAM 33 


General Theme: “TRAINING” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

As this will likely be the first meeting of the year, it 
will need to be planned with special care as to 
details. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Elections of any and appointments of all standing 
committees. 

Report of Treasurer. 

Report of Scribe on standing of each Scout in Troop. 
Move with dispatch. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Brief Review of last year’s work and skeleton out¬ 
line of proposed plans for new season’s work. 

A brief report from every Scout as to what he did 
all summer. 

Talk—“A Pep Talk/’ by Scoutmaster or Committee 
Chairman. 

Address—“Why Go Back to School/’ by Scout_ 

Assembly 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period 

Games, songs, yells. 

Scout Benediction 

NOTES—This being- the first meeting, program should consist 
principally of inspiration, pep and organization. 

Be sure to have a good piano player and song leader. 

See that color guard is properly organized in your school and 
give all assistance possible. 


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PROGRAM 34 


Second Meeting in September 


General Theme: “TRAINING” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Sing “America.” 

New officers for Troop take their seats. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. Be brief. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk—“Does an Education Pay?” By_ 

Life Story—Booker T. Washington. By_ 

Brief Current Events by Scout_ 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and PatrolLeader in Charge) . 
Perfect patrol organization and check up status of 
tests for each Scout. See that each Scout has a 
manual and assign definite tests and dates for 
report. 

Report on Physical Development Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Songs^ yells and eats). 

Aim at developing spirit in the group. 

Scout Benediction 


NOTES—Start your patrol competition at once. End last of 
November. Prizes to be awarded to patrol accomplishing- most 
towards complete organiation, advancement, attendance and par¬ 
ticipation in Troop activities. 

List of Games. 

At this same time the Scoutmaster or one of the Assistant 
Scoutmasters should start an individual boy competition, to be 
based on the most value to the Troop—its activities and his per¬ 
sonal achievement. Points to be optional with each Troop. 

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“Third Meeting in September 


PROGRAM 35 


General Theme: “TRAINING” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. Use with variations. 

Business Meeting 

Appoint Troop Reporter. 

Reports of sick, social and membership committees. 
Avoid lengthy discussions. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk—by Scoutmaster-—“The True Meaning of the 
Scout Oath and Laws.” 

Two-minute reports on: 

“What I Expect to Be and Why/’ by.. 

Talk by Eagle Scout—-“What It Means to Be an 
Eagle Scout/’ by.-..... 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and PatrolLeader in Charge). 
Test each Scout in Patrol on: Scout Oath, Scout 
Laws, and Flag Salute. 

Assign definite tests to each Scout for examination 
next week. 

Report on Forestry Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Games, songs, yells). 

Indulge in a period of merry-making to help develop 
spirit. However, each game, song and yell should 
be chosen in advance. 

Scout Benediction 

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PROGRAM 36 


Fourth Meeting in September 


General Theme: “TRAINING” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. I. 

Sing an appropriate song. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. Make it “snappy.” 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Stereopticon Talk on “Colorado Birds” or “How to 

Know the Birds/’ by_ 

Talk—“College or Not and Why/’ by_ 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and PatrolLeader in Charge). 
Troop instruction on “How to Speak Effectively.” 
One-minute extemporaneous talks by boys. 

Report on Scholarship Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Plan an over-night outing if weather permits. 

Social Period 

Social time for Scout committee with refreshments 
served by mothers. 

Scout Benediction 


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First Meeting in October 


PROGRAM 37 


General Theme: “READING AND 
SELF-EXPRESSION” 


Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. 

Appoint a special committee for a Hallowe’en party. 

Plan a whittling competition. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 

Charge). 

Talk—“What a Home Expects of a Scout”—Dad. 
“What a Scout Expects of a Home”-—Scout- 

Discussion—“How Can We as Scouts Assume a 
Larger Responsibility at Home ?” By- 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 

Discuss fully the local Court of Honor System, and 
make definite plans for having your Troop make a 
good showing at each Court. Set a reasonable 
goal for tests to be passed each month. 

Report on Craftsmanship in Woodcarving Merit 
Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 

Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Games and songs). 

Select your games carefully and in advance. Do not 
leave them to chance or they will fall flat. 

Scout Benediction 


NOTES—In place of Current Events 
biography of his own choice. 

How many boys are ready for Court 


have a boy give a short 
of Honor promotion? 


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PROGRAM 38 


Second Meeting in October 


General Theme: “READING AND 
SELF-EXPRESSION” 


Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. 

Report from Hallowe’en Committee. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk-—“A Scout and His Reading/’ by. 

Two-minute reports—“My Favorite Book and 
Why.” 


Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 
A discussion of the practical values of Boys’ Life. 
Discuss ways and means of how every Scout in 
the Troop might earn a year’s subscription. 
Reporting on Pathfinding Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Athletic Night). 

An evening of supervised boxing and wrestling and 
other athletic games. 

Scout Benediction 


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Third Meeting in October 


PROGRAM 39 


General Theme: “READING AND 
SELF-EXPRESSION” 


Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Business Meeting 

No regular business. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 

Charge). 

Given over to a Hallowe’en Party under the direc¬ 
tion of special committee. Girls might be invited. 

Suitable games and stunts should be thoroughly ar¬ 
ranged and attractive refreshments served. Con¬ 
clude by 10:00 p. m. 

Assembly 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 

Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Scout Benediction 


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PROGRAM 40 


Fourth Meeting in October 


General Theme: “READING AND 
SELF-EXPRESSION” 


Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Sing a favorite song. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. Be brief. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 

Charge). 

Invite in six or eight men, each representing a dif¬ 
ferent vocation, and have each of them very briefly 
outline the opportunities offered in his line of 
work. Then after all have spoken, assign each 
to a room or a corner and let the boys divide and 
go to the man whose vocation interests them most, 
allowing the speakers to go into greater detail 
with the boys specially interested and allowing the 
boys to ask personal questions. Care should be 
taken to have representative vocations presented. 
If the plan works, two evenings might be so 
devoted. 

If suitable men are difficult to secure, assign differ¬ 
ent vocations to eight or ten different boys and 
have them present the facts. 

Patrol Instruction 

Short meeting for checking attendance and collect¬ 
ing dues. 

Assembly 

Report of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 

Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Eats). 

Have eats fairly often. They need not be expensive, 
but they add mightily to morale. 

Scout Benediction 


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First Meeting in November 


PROGRAM 41 


General Theme: “SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 
AND HOME RELATIONSHIPS” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. 

Appoint special committee for Thanksgiving Baskets 
for the poor. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Review—“The Trail a Boy Travels/’ by Hervey 

Smith McGowan. By- 

Life Story-—Edward A. Steiner. By- 

Brief Current Evants by- 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 
Troop instruction in remodeling and putting into 
A-l shape a simple radiio outfit. 

Report on Electricity Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Report of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Games). 

Select a few especially vigorous games. 

Scout Benediction 


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PROGRAM 42 


Second Meeting in November 


General Theme: “SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 
AND HOME RELATIONSHIPS” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. Make it interesting. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Word of Welcome to Dads by a Son. By.. 

Response by a Father. 

A Toast to Mother by a Son. 

“Dad, We’re for You,” by a Son. By__ 

“Boys, We’re Counting on You,” by a Father. 
Address—“Together We Win.” Scoutmaster or 
Troop Committee Chairman, or Pastor. 

Report on Photography Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Report of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period 

Select games of a quiet nature which demand co¬ 
ordination of mind and muscle. 

Scout Benediction 


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Third Meeting in November 


PROGRAM 43 


General Theme: “SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 
AND HOME RELATIONSHIPS” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. 

Report on Thanksgiving Committee. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk—“The First Thanksgiving/’ by... 

Two-minute talks on “What I especially Have to Be 
Thankful For,” by_ 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 
Special instruction on use of knife and hatchet. An¬ 
nounce a whittling competition or demonstrate our 
Colorado Evergreens and how to know them. 
Report on Painting Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Sing Song). 

Make it brief but snappy. Sing the best old ones 
and have a new one or two for the boys. 

Scout Benediction 


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PROGRAM 44 


Fourth Meeting in November 


General Theme: “SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 
AND HOME RELATIONSHIPS” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk—“Good Breeding and How It Expresses It¬ 
self/’ by_ 

Talk—“A Scout’s Relationship to the Girls/’ by_ 


Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 

A discussion by the Scoutmaster of good manners 
and personal appearance. (Be very frank but 
constructive). 

Report on Automobiling Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Report of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 

Social Period (Games). 

Let each Patrol suggest a game and make them a 
matter of competition between Patrols. 

Scout Benediction 


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First Meeting in December 


PROGRAM 45 


General Theme: “SERVICE” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. Be brief. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. 

Appointment of Christmas Committee. 

Be brief but thorough. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk—“Scouting and Service/’ by—_ 

Good turns of other Troops as reported from 

Boy’s Life. By_ 

Life Story—“Christ as the Great Server.” By_ 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 
A careful review of good turns for the year^ with 
suggestions for next. 

Report on Chemistry Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Report of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Games). 

Select a series of strength tests suitable for an eve¬ 
ning’s fun. 

Scout Benediction 


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PROGRAM 46 


Second Meeting in December 


General Theme: “SERVICE” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. 

Plan for distribution of Christmas baskets. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Life Stories of great servers—five minutes each by 
a boy: Burbank, Whittier, Lewis and Clark, 
Daniel Boone, Michael Angelo, Abraham Lincoln. 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 
Take evening to bring test record up to date and to 
check prospects for next Court of Honor. 

Report on Printing Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Report of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Sing Song). 

Secure a good song leader to help you with your 
singing in order to save it from being mere noise. 

Scout Benediction 


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Third Meeting in December 


PROGRAM 47 


General Theme: “SERVICE” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Sing a suitable song. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. 

Complete arrangements for Christmas boxes. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk—“The Story of Christmas/’ by_ 

Two-minute reports on “What Christmas Means to 
Me/’ by several Scouts. 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 
Troop instruction on the six kinds of camp fires— 
how to lay them and their use. Urge the building 
of models of each. 

Report on First Aid to Animals Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Story Hour). 

Read aloud VanDyke’s “Story of the Other Wise 
Man/’ or “The First Christmas Tree.” 

Scout Benediction 


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PROGRAM 48 


Fourth Meeting in December 


General Theme: “SERVICE” 

Formal Opening 

Refer to Program No. 1. 

Business Meeting 

Refer to previous programs. 

Report on distribution of Christmas boxes. 

Special Program for Evening (Senior Patrol Leader in 
Charge). 

Talk—“If I Were Twenty-one/’ by__ 

Two-minute reports—“What I’m Going to Do Next 

Year/’ by__ 

Brief Current Events selecting outstanding events 
for the year. By___ 

Patrol Instruction (Sponsor and Patrol Leader in Charge). 
Give time over to a brief comment from each Scout 
as to what he got out of the year’s scouting. 
Report on Plumbing Merit Badge. 

Assembly 

Reports of Patrol Leaders. 

Announcements and assignments for next meeting. 
Scoutmaster’s three minutes. 

Social Period (Eats). 

Make them a bit more elaborate than usual—a sort 
of a closing-of-the-year banquet. 

Scout Benediction 


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SUPPLEMENTARY PROGRAMS TO BE USED AS 
SUBSTITUTE PROGRAMS OR IN CASE OF FIVE 
MEETINGS IN ANY ONE MONTH 


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SPECIAL PROGRAM NO. 1 


Hike Program—Winter 

Meet —According to a pre-arranged schedule at the In¬ 
termountain Station, 9 :00 a. m. 

Equipment —Knapsacks, carrying food only, canteen, tin 
cup, Scout knife, warm clothing and heavy leather 
shoes, three Boy Scout axes. 

Food —Each boy carries bread, whole loaf, bacon, beef 
steak, coffee, apples, raisins. 

Scoutmaster carries enough chocolate to give each 
boy a piece; this is in the nature of a surprise to 
the boys. 

Ride— To Golden (round trip fare, 55c), arrive at Golden 
9 :50 a. m. 

Hike— Up Chimney Gulch to Beaver Brook Trail, to 
Scout Camp No. 2, 4^ miles from Golden. Arrive 
there about 12:30. Build fire, get dinner. Rest 30 
minutes. Snowball fight for 30 minutes. Then dis¬ 
burse into small groups studying birds, trees, rocks 
and animals. Return to camp, stay until 4 o’clock, 
cook supper, clean camp, start back to Golden at 
5 :00 o’clock. Arrive Golden 6 :30 and take car for 
Denver. Arrive Denver 7:30—home 8:30, to bed 
8 :31. 

Tests Passed —Cooking, tracking, forestry. 


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SPECIAL PROGRAM NO. 2 
Eats Program—Parents’ Banquet 

1. Scouts standing—Scout thank offering. 

2. Music—by Scout orchestra—singing. 

3. Menu: 

Fruit Cocktail 

Baked Ham Sweet Potatoes 

Apple Sauce 

Green Peas Dill Pickles 

Cranberry Jelly 

Hot Rolls Butter 

Coffee and 400 

Ice Cream Cake 

4. Program: 

Senior Patrol Leader—Chairman of Troop Commit¬ 
tee—as Toastmaster. 

Welcome to Parents—by a Scout. 

Response—by a Dad. 

A Scout stunt (fire by friction or first aid demonstra¬ 
tion). 

Address—by a special speaker. 

Scout Benediction. 


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SPECIAL PROGRAM NO. 3 


Theme: “COOKING” 

If possible combine this subject of cooking with a 
hike wherein each Scout is told to bring cooking utensils 
and uncooked food. 

Some talks for the alternatives meeting can be given 
here and same general discussion followed except pos¬ 
sibly the two following which are peculiar to an open-air 
meeting. 

Talk—“The Best Type of Cooking Fires.” 

Following this each Scout will prepare his own meal. 

Talk—“How to Dress and Cook Game and Fish in 
the Open.” Material for this can be had from Dan 
Beard’s “American Boys’ Handy Book of Camp-lore and 
Woodcraft/’ J7967 B38. 

Songs. 

Story—“The Fire-Spirit/’ by H. M. Burr. 

Benediction. 


Page Fifty-eight 


BIBLIOGRAPHY 

Handbook for Scoutmasters. 

Handbook for Scouts. 

Patrol Method Helps for Scoutmasters. 

Boy Scout Songbook. 

Boys’ Life. 

Scouting. 

Modern Boy Activity. 

Games for Bovs—Ripley. 

Games and Recreational Methods — Smith. 
Social Activities for Men and Bovs — Chesley. 
Box Furniture—Brigham. 

Camping Out—McMillan. 

Camp and Outing Activities—Cheley-Baker. 
Youth and Education — Hall. 

Problems of Boyhood — Johnson. 

Bovology—Gibson. 

Boy Behavior — Berger. 


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Build a loose-leaf book of games, stunts, songs 
and special meeting programs suitable for your 
particular situation. 


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